Parrikar National Moot Court & Policy Hackathon, 2024 by Manohar Parrikar School of Law [Cash Prizes Worth Rs 80k]: Register by Dec 16

About Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy, Goa University 

Located in the scenic state of Goa, the Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance, and Public Policy encompasses the disciplines of Law, Public Administration, Women’s Studies, Social Work, Tribal Studies, and Disability Studies. The LL.M. program provides two specializations – Human Rights and ADR and aims to create a scholarship at the national and international levels. The MA in Public Administration program seeks to empower the youth in policy-making and leadership with a focus on public policy.

About the PNMCPH’24

The “Parrikar National Moot Court & Policy Hackathon, 2024” is a tribute to the illustrious statesman and former Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar. This event embodies the spirit of innovation, legal and policy insight, and the enduring commitment to justice that Parrikar exemplified throughout his life.

The PNMCPH’24 is an intersection of two events- 

• The Moot Court Competition honors Manohar Parrikar’s solid academic foundation and commitment to the legal field. It emphasizes the power of legal reform in addressing contemporary legal challenges and promoting access to justice.
• The Policy Hackathon is a dynamic platform encouraging policy enthusiasts and solution-oriented minds to brainstorm and create innovative legal solutions. The event aims to promote policy innovation while upholding the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and good governance that Parrikar championed.

Eligibility

Moot Court

• The Competition is open to students enrolled in either a 5-year or 3-year LL.B. program in India, with each institution limited to one team.
• The moot court team must consist of three members, including two speakers and one researcher.

Policy Hackathon

• Students currently pursuing any undergraduate or postgraduate degree. 
• Each participating team shall comprise a minimum of two and a maximum of three participants.
• The participants can form interdisciplinary teams with a mix of students enrolled in UG and PG courses across sciences, commerce, humanities, law, and social sciences backgrounds.
• Participating Teams can have one mentor/guide, an expert in law, policymaking or an academician in the related field of the challenge statement. 

Prizes

Moot Court

• Winners – ₹ 20,000
• Runners Up – ₹ 10,000
• Best Researcher- ₹ 5,000
• Best Memorial – ₹ 5,000
• Best Speaker (Male) – ₹ 5,000
• Best Speaker (Female) – ₹5,000

Policy Hackathon

• Winners – ₹ 20,000
• Runners Up- ₹ 10,000
• Trophies To The Awardees And Certificates To All. 

Important Dates

• Moot Court – 16^th December 2023
• Policy Hackathon(preliminary registration)– 03^rd December 2023

Registration Procedure

Moot Court 

• Only 24 teams based on first come first serve basis shall be allowed to register.
• The registration fee is ₹6,000/- per team (inclusive of Accommodation during the competition, Food and Transport at contact hours of the competition), and ₹3,000/- without accommodation.
• To register for the competition team has to fill out the registration form available at the provided link: https://forms.gle/AphqixA3VJTKCQ8d7
• While filling the registration form, teams have to attach the receipt of payment of registration fees.
• The registration fees have to be paid at SBI Collect portal. Visit https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/ and navigate to the ‘Educational Institution’ category. Locate and select Goa University, then choose the payment category ‘MPNLH (Registration Fees)‘. Fill in your details, proceed with the payment, and don’t forget to save the receipt or take a screenshot for submission along with your registration form. 

Policy Hackathon 

• Registration is free till the initial stages of the competition.
• The registered participants will be mailed the rules and structure, resource pack for reference, and Policy brief format of the policy hackathon on the given email IDs
• Registration link 
• The selected participants will get to present at the PNMCPH’ 24 at Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy Goa.
• The selected participants will have to pay the registration fees after the intimation of results following the second stage. 

Contact Information

Office Contact (Mon-Fri, 9:30 – 5:30): +91 86696 09165 or [email protected]

Student Coordinators (MOOT COURT)

• Sachin Panicker (+91 90966 19991)
• Sale Bhate (+91 97644 35705)

Student Coordinators (POLICY HACKATHON)

• Siddhesh Usagaonkar (+91 82081 03300)
• Akash Naik (+91 75078 08126)

The brochure is here.